Weekend Planner

Minnesota has established July 27 of each year as the Korean War Armistice Day. Locally, veterans will recognize the day with a breakfast held this weekend and on July 24. Veterans are organizing a photo display from Freeborn County Korean War era veterans who were assigned to military units throughout the world in any branch of service in support of military operations between 1950 and 1960.

The display will be shown starting Sunday with a breakfast at the American Legion hosted by Post No. 447 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The display will continue July 24 with a breakfast hosted by American Legion Post 56. The breakfasts are open to the public, and the menu includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, potatoes, fruit, juice and coffee. Cost is $6 and children under the age of 6 are free.

Ellendale Days is also being held this weekend. Look to Page 8 of this issue for a feature and a full schedule of events.

Friday

• The Freeborn County Humane Society will hold a Buckets on Broadway fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the corner of Broadway Avenue and Main Street.

• The Albert Lea Art Center’s Art and Garden Tour will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Albert Lea Art Center, Addie’s Floral, Ben’s Floral and Frame and Doyle’s Hallmark.

• The Freeborn County Historical Society will hold a Swiss steak fundraiser from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Albert Lea American Legion.

• Join the Pelican Breeze II at 6 p.m. for a pizza cruise. Call 507-383-2630 by 4 p.m. for reservations.

• Albert Lea Community Theatre presents “Gypsy” at 7:30 p.m. at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center. Cost is $17 for adults and $14 for students.

• The Austin Area Solos and Singles will hold a dance will be held from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Albert Lea American Legion. The band performing is Larry Beers and Mona. Cost is $7 for members and $8 for nonmembers.

Saturday

• The Shinefest Tractor Ride starts at 9 a.m. at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. The 57-mile ride goes from the fairgrounds to Oak Park Place, Thornecrest Retirement Community, St. John’s Lutheran Home, to Emmons, Glenville and Frank Hall Park before returning to the fairgrounds.

• The Albert Lea Farmers Market starts at 9 a.m. and goes until noon in the North Broadway Avenue parking lot.

• The Albert Lea Art Center’s Art & Garden Tour will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Albert Lea Art Center, Addie’s Floral, Ben’s Floral and Frame and Doyle’s Hallmark.

• Free swimming will be available as part of the Sample Saturday Series. It starts at 10 a.m. at the City Pool.

• Free nordic walking will be available as part of the Sample Saturday Series starting at 10 a.m. in Edgewater Park.

• The Pelican Breeze II will depart from the dock at 4 p.m. The cruise is $10 and no reservations are required. If the cruise is canceled there will be a sign with that notification.

• Albert Lea Community Theatre presents “Gypsy” at 7:30 p.m. at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center. Cost is $17 for adults and $14 for students.

Sunday

• A Korean War era recognition breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the American Legion. Cost is $6, and children under 6 are free.

• Al Batt will narrate a Pelican Breeze II cruise starting at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and reservations are needed by Friday. Call 507-383-2630 to make reservations.

• Albert Lea Community Theatre presents “Gypsy” at 2 p.m. at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center. Cost is $17 for adults and $14 for students.

• The Moscow Lutheran Church will hold a drive-in fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Menu includes hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hotdogs, chili dogs, root beer floats, malts, shakes, ice cream sundaes, chips, coleslaw and pop. Take out is available or food can be delivered to your car.